PRESS PHOTOS BY KATHY HASSICK Macungie police officer Todd Bernhard gives a few painting tips to Hudson Boushell at the Painting with Police event May 15 at the Macungie Institute. The event was organized by Darlene Misselbeck, facilities manager, in coordination with local artist Angela Faidley, owner of Out of Our Minds Art Studio.

Angela Faidley, artist and owner of Out of Our Minds Art Studio in Macungie doles out paint and enthusiastically encourages students to put paint to canvas and create something wonderful. Faidley was the lead instructor in a free Paint with Police event held at the Macungie Institute May 15.

Officer Todd Bernhard takes a hands-on approach at the Painting with Police event as he distributes paint to Cayden Gehringer.

Macungie police officer Tyler Smith assists Matthew Fisher with just the right amount of paint to get the job done.

Officer Todd Bernhard takes time to answer Nikolas McDonald's questions about being a police officer at the Painting with Police event.

Budding artists proudly display the artwork they created during the Paint with Police event at the Macungie Institute May 15. Organizers of the event Darlene Misselbeck, facilities manager and Angela Faidley, Out of Our Minds Art Studio owner are pictured with Macungie police officers Todd Bernhard and Kyle Smith.